Attachment for gas-fixtures.



J. H. CATO. ATTACHMENT FOB GAS FIXTURES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT 4, 1910.

995,323, Patented June 13,1911.

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JOHN H. CATO, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

ATTACHMENT FOR GAS-FIXTURES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. CATO, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented a new and Improved Attachment for Gas-Fixtures, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and ex act description.

My invention relates to an attachment for gas fixtures, which isadjustable thereon, and which offers a suit-able support for a number ofbrackets carrying smoke bells at their outer ends.

The object of my invention is to provide an article of the classdescribed, which is capable of adjustment on the gas fixture, so thatthe smoke bells may be suspended in any desired position.

Another object of the invention is to provide an article of this class,which consists of two parts only, each of the parts being easily formed,and when secured together tending to provide an article that will beneat in appearance, reliable in the purpose for which it was made, andwhich may be disposed of at a small price.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cooperating attachmentfor a gas fixture and an adjustable arm which is adapted to support asmoke bell. The means of connection between the fixture and the arm, issuch that the arm may be placed in any desired position, or any numberof arms may be supported by the attachment and placed in any desiredposition thereon, thereby adapting the device to gas fixtures which areprovided with a plurality of burners.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the description of theinvention proceeds.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures, and in which Figure 1 is aperspective view of a gas fixture comprising two burners and having myattachment applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the attachment,showing the adjustable arms for carrying the smoke bells attachedthereto; Fig. 3 is a sectional view of Fig. 2, on the line 33; and Fig.4 is a perspective view of the attachment.

My invention comprises a device made up of an inner member 1 and anouter concentric member 2. The inner member is preferably made of asingle strip of metal, and

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 4, 1910.

Patented June 13, 1911. Serial No. 585,179.

comprises a central circular portion 3 and arms -11 and extendingtherefrom. The arm 5 is made up of the coextensive parts as shown inFig. 2, and these parts are spread at their outer ends, therebyproviding a portion 7. A downwardly-extending integral part 8 from theportion 7 is attached to the outer concentric member 2 by any suitablemeans, such as rivets 6. The arm at is made up of the parallel portions9 and 10, which are provided with integral downward portions 11 and 12,slightly offset from each other in order to embrace the inwardly-turnedends 13 and 1 1 of the outer concentric member 2, each pair of the fourends being secured together by any suitable means, such as a rivet 15,whereby the device may be opened out. The outer concentric member 2 ismade up of the circular strip as shown, and is attached to the innermember 1 by the downwardly-extending part 8 at one end, and between thedown-turned portions 11 and 12 at the opposite end.

The central circular portion 3 of the inner member 1 is intended toengage the vertical member 15 of a gas fixture 16. To the end that myattachment may be secured to fixtures having parts of varying sizes, Ihave provided the member 1 of the attachment with locking means 17 and18, each of which comprises a screw and nut, whereby the pairs of arms 4and 5 may be drawn to gether with the circular portion 3 tightlygripping the part 15 of the gas fixture.

The adjustable arm carrying the smoke bell 23 at its outer end,comprises a rod 20, telescoping into an arm 19, which is provided with alongitudinal recess 21 for this purpose. The outer end of the rod isprovided with a hook 22 for suspending the bell, and by reason of theconstruction shown, the bell may be moved varying distances from thefixture part 15. The inner end of the arm 19 is provided with a lug 2%,having a recess 27 extending partly therethrough on the arc of a circle,whereby the arm may be secured to the outer concentrio member 2 at anyportion thereof. By reason of this construction, any desired number ofarms may be attached to the member 2, no change in the constructionshown being necessary when the gas fixtures are provided with differentnumbers of burners.

By removing the screws and nuts 17 and 18, the two halves of theattachment may be opened out, the center of the movement beingapproximately the rivet 6, and the device may be slipped on the gasfixture, as shown in Fig. 1. WVhen it has been brought to the properheight thereon, the screws and nuts are secured in place and the deviceis ready to receive the desired number of arms 19, through the medium ofthe recess 27 in each of them.

From the above, it will be seen that I have provided an efiicient andsimple device of the class described, and one that is adapted for use ongas fixtures of varying sizes and with diiferent numbers of burners.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

1. The combination of an attachment for a gas fixture and a supportingmeans for a smoke bell, the attachment comprising concentric members,the inner one of which is adapted for connection to the fixture and theouter one for supporting the arm carrying the smoke bell, and armsextending between the concentric members and connected therewith, theend of the first-named arm being provided with a recess, the walls ofwhich engage the outer concentric mem ber, whereby the said arm may bemoved to any desired position on the outer concentric member.

2. An attachment for gas fixtures, comprising an inner member consistingof a strip doubled upon itself, the sides of the strip being bentoutward intermediate the ends thereof to fit over the fixture, screwspassing through the doubled portion of the strip for clamping the stripon the fixture, an outer member formed from a strip bent into circularform and connected with the inner member and arranged below the same,and telescoping arms for engagement with the outer member, each armhaving a head at its inner end, the head being slotted to fit over theouter member.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN H. CATO. Vitnesses FRANK H. VORLING,

\Viu. FRIGK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

